NO NEW CASES OF LEAD CONTAMINATION IN LOUGHREA

Date Published: 09-Oct-2008

There have been no new incidents of lead contamination detected in Loughrea since an isolated case was discovered just over a month ago.The Environmental Protection Agency was informed when high levels of lead were detected at the Health Centre at Main Street in the town at the end of August.Mayor of Loughrea, Gabriel Burke says, the pipes leading into the Health Centre are being replaced and that there is not longer a threat of contamination.The HSE West has been carrying out testing in the area, since the incidence was discovered, but so far no more high levels of lead have been detected.In a statement to Galway Bay Fm News, the HSE West says, that as a precaution, the Centre is not using water for drinking or food preparation, until the pipe is replaced.